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Supervised Teaching (Second Language) (EDUC90050)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Dr Russell Cross
Year Long
Dr Russell Cross
Semester 2
Dr Russell Cross
Overview
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Students undertake 22 days supervised teaching practice and observation in an appropriate TESOL setting. Teaching practice incorporates appropriate presentation and practice of the target language, both spoken and written; the design, implementation and evaluation of lessons and units of work for students at a variety of language levels, the adaptation of existing materials and development of original work to meet student needs and interests; the assessment and reporting of students' language development; the establishment of collaborative relationships with other staff members and the wider school community and self-reflection and critical evaluation of one's own practice.
This subject has a TESOL or Modern Languages/LOTE focus, according to the course within which the student is enrolled.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Provide a reliable model of the target language, both spoken and written, and use this in ways appropriate to the classroom and to students' level of proficiency;
- Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate lessons with little or no guidance;
- Adapt existing materials and develop original work to meet student needs and interests;
- Evaluate and assist in the development of appropriate specialist programs, including needs analysis, syllabus design, program organization and evaluation;
- Monitor, document and report on students' language development;
- Monitor, describe and critically evaluate their own teaching;
- Interact with colleagues and learn how to act as a specialist resource person within the wider school community.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Articulate their knowledge and understanding of TESOL methodology by using it in actual teaching situations;
- Develop an understanding of the significance and value to the wider community of their knowledge about TESOL.
Last updated: 10 February 2024